Oh My!

I've just had my first Carene fp with medium nib arrive from the States today from a lovely ebayer closing down her pen stock. The searching, buying and receiving of this pen with helpful communication from the seller made for the best pen buying experience so far. A now discontinued colour, I believe, Sea Green Shimmer, or Moire Vert Glauque as it says on the outer carton.

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I knew pretty much what to expect, or hope for. However, when I finally got to calmly open up the box and hold this beauty in my hand, my heart melted. If my Sienna laquered Townsend disapointed me, this delight felt totally right!

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The price, though I'm hesitant to declare was well worth it to have sent over here to the UK.

The nib has only been dipped so far, with Noodler's Blue and is writing smoothly without too much slipperyness so far. Granted, I've barely written more than the writing sample posted here, but my confidence in this pen is there for sure!

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Congratulations on your new fp. Carene is great writer!

Congratulations on your Carene Sea Green Shimmer, it looks beautiful and the Carene is such a lovely pen to write with. I hope you will enjoy it.

The shimmer colors are really striking. Enjoy!

- R

Yep, the Carene is a great FP.
I have the blue one.

I have the same, and it does write nicely. But be careful about carrying it in a shirt pocket. The spring clip is not strong enough to grip tightly and if you bend over....

What a shame they discontinued this colour - it is beautiful

I've got the same.

Nice pen.

Beautiful pen. Congratulations!

I have the Sand in a medium. Very nice